CLEVELAND, Ohio - Chief Wahoo might be on its way out officially, but the image probably will live for quite some time.

As of Monday, there were more than 900 items on eBay, including decals, stickers, hats, pins, earrings, cards, patches, hoodies, pennants and banners showing the toothy, wide-eyed, smiling mascot. Even eye black with the Wahoo logo was for sale ($4).

An 8-inch figurine of Wahoo throwing a baseball is listing for $949.99.

Chief Wahoo bobblehead for $949.99.Marc Bona, cleveland.com

The online auction site had about 80 Wahoo bobbleheads, including one from 2001 that is listed for $499 with original box. Several others are going for well over $200.

"Definitely," he said. "Even before the official announcement. It's always been one of the most sought-after ones because they haven't had one in a while. It's such an iconic mascot, and the controversy probably plays a little role in that."

The 2018 season will be the final one with Chief Wahoo used. It has been a divisive figure among fans: Many see it as a fun, nostalgic part of the past representing the team since 1947; others see it as racist and offensive to native Americans.

Sklar said an official Wahoo bobblehead has not been produced for several years.

"MLB stopped allowing it several years ago," he said. "Any ones that were produced were produced (years ago)."

Cleveland.com Indians beat writer Paul Hoynes wrote last week: "The Indians will maintain the trademark and retail rights to Chief Wahoo. They will maintain a local presence for The Chief, meaning they'll still sell merchandise bearing its image."